Termination of access
239.Paragraph 3 deals with two situations, the termination of the network access agreement by the user and the termination by the registrar. The user can terminate the agreement at any time by notice. Rules may make provision about the termination of the agreement by the registrar covering the grounds of termination, the procedure to be adopted when termination occurs and a system of suspension of termination pending an appeal (the right of appeal is dealt with in paragraph 4). The paragraph indicates that the basis for termination might include failure to comply with the terms of the agreement, failure to meet conditions laid down in rules made under this paragraph or ceasing to meet the qualifying criteria specified in rules made under paragraph 1. The registrar may have contractual remedies against a party to a network access agreement which he can pursue without terminating the agreement itself. He will be also able to provide education and training in the use of the network, to assist in developing standards. Rules made under paragraph 3 are subject to greater Parliamentary scrutiny than land registration rules generally and the Lord Chancellor must also consult before making the rules. In making rules about the termination of network access agreements, the Lord Chancellor must have specific regard to confidentiality of information held on the network, the competence of the users and the adequacy of insurance arrangements for potential liabilities.
